Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Texola Higher classification Texola | Phylum Arthropoda Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Texola elada Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterfly, Asterocampa leilia, Nymphalidae, Chlosyne rosita, Eurema mexicana | ||
Texola elada laying eggs in taxco mexico jul 2016
The Elada Checkerspot (Texola elada) is a species of butterfly in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Mexico north to central Texas and central Arizona in the United States.
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The wingspan is 22–32 mm (0.87–1.26 in). Adults are on wing from April to October. There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Siphonoglossa pilosella in Texas. They have been recorded feeding on various yellow Asteraceae species in Mexico. Adults feed on flower nectar.
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